The County Assembly Rooms (76 Bailgate) were built in 1744 by Abraham Hayward. The Assembly Rooms are partly a Masonic Temple. The front facade and vestibule (added in 1908 by Lincoln Architect William Watkins) conceals the interior and inner frontage which dates back to 1744.
The picture on the left is included with kind permission of Lincoln artist, Harry French.
Public Houses on Bailgate, by Lincoln artist, Harry French. Left to Right: The Wig & Mitre, The White Hart, The Prince of Wales.
The Duke William Hotel (44 Bailgate). This is a 17th century building which was probably originally timber-framed. Previously called The Dukes Head (1802) and before that, The Duke of Cumberland (1746).
The picture on the left is included with kind permission of Lincoln artist, Harry French.
Newport Arch connects Bailgate with Newport. This was the Roman north gate of the upper city. This gate dates back to the third century. The archway spanned Ermine Street, the road from London to York. This is the only Roman arch in Britain that traffic is still allowed to pass through.
